# SpaceNexus Daily, Wednesday, November 4, 2026: New Space Economy reports ESA called ERMIS-3 laser link Greece's first

> New Space Economy reports ERMIS-3 set up a laser link with a Greek ground station; ESA identified it as Greece's first. Hera arrives at its target body in November, ESA Top News reports.

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## Transcript

This is SpaceNexus Daily, for Wednesday, November 4, 2026.

### Space stocks and money

In the trading session of Tuesday, November 3, the SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index of space stocks rose 1.7 percent, with 23 companies up and 8 down. The largest gain was Telesat, up 7.9 percent, and the largest decline was NorthStar Earth & Space, down 9.9 percent. Argotec raised $55.65 million, EUR 50 million as stated, according to Payload Space. SaxaVord Spaceport raised $39.95 million in a Match funding commitment (majority owner Wild Ventures) round, GBP 30 million as stated, according to Shetland News. SpaceNews reported that Voyager named Space Force chief Saltzman to lead advisory board.

Sources: [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/markets-daily); [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/telesat); [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close)](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/northstar-earth-space); [Payload Space](https://payloadspace.com/argotec-raises-e50m-to-scale-small-sat-manufacturing/); [Shetland News](https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/29/funding-package-allow-saxavord-complete/); [Shetland News](https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/29/funding-package-allow-saxavord-complete/); [PR Newswire](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rendezvous-robotics-raises-20-million-to-build-spacecraft-that-assemble-themselves-in-orbit-302921693.html); [SpaceNews](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxONVh3aURLczl1VTJnQmQzeFpPWk1aNHppZ29nakhqV3BNbjh3ODFFQUVvUjVQOTZwVFN5UmNQY09adUdpYk4za3M1TDQyek1Fem55N0VrdmNXeEo1VmstdmpJcjd4ckxvZ0llV2xoOU1lSU5uZlpJemh5Wk1TdE93NlNnLXExTlhQeFRkMHhSUTN2UXMyTEpKaw?oc=5)

### ERMIS-3 laser link

New Space Economy reported that ERMIS-3, a Greek CubeSat, has established a laser connection with the Holomondas Optical Ground Station. New Space Economy reported that ESA identified it as Greece's first optical link with a satellite in low Earth orbit.

Sources: [New Space Economy](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/11/03/ermis-3-demonstrates-satellite-laser-communications-from-greece/)

### Hera nears its target

ESA Top News reported that Hera, the European Space Agency's first mission for planetary defence, arrives at its target body during November, to gather data on the kinetic impact method of asteroid deflection.

Sources: [ESA Top News](https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/10/10_asteroid_mysteries_that_Hera_will_explore)

### Starlink disruption in Ukraine

Via Satellite reported that space industry CISOs weighed in on the disruption that left Ukrainian forces without connectivity to Starlink and Starshield during combat operations. Its headline says they urge clear service terms and sovereign control.

Sources: [Via Satellite](https://www.satellitetoday.com/cybersecurity/2026/11/03/space-cisos-sound-alarm-on-starlink-disruption-in-ukraine-urge-clear-service-terms-and-sovereign-control/)

### Long March 2C launch ahead

Long March 2C is scheduled to launch from Xichang Satellite Launch Center, People's Republic of China, no earlier than 16:00 UTC on November 5. Launch Library 2 lists the status as go for launch.

Sources: [Launch Library 2](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvv0yeta1lrxiurgn7s96qhw)

### Jobs board

The SpaceNexus jobs board lists 11,303 job postings, about 10,100 distinct roles, as of November 4. Of the postings, 883 went up in the last 7 days.

Sources: [SpaceNexus jobs board](https://spacenexus.us/jobs)

Full details and sources are at spacenexus.us.


## Sources

- [SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/markets-daily)
- [Telesat (TSAT) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/telesat)
- [NorthStar Earth & Space (NSTR) (SpaceNexus Pure-Play Index (Yahoo Finance daily close))](https://spacenexus.us/company-profiles/northstar-earth-space)
- [Argotec funding (Payload Space)](https://payloadspace.com/argotec-raises-e50m-to-scale-small-sat-manufacturing/)
- [SaxaVord Spaceport funding (Shetland News)](https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/29/funding-package-allow-saxavord-complete/)
- [SaxaVord Spaceport funding (Shetland News)](https://www.shetnews.co.uk/2026/10/29/funding-package-allow-saxavord-complete/)
- [Rendezvous Robotics funding (PR Newswire)](https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/rendezvous-robotics-raises-20-million-to-build-spacecraft-that-assemble-themselves-in-orbit-302921693.html)
- [Space Force, Voyager (SpaceNews)](https://news.google.com/rss/articles/CBMimAFBVV95cUxONVh3aURLczl1VTJnQmQzeFpPWk1aNHppZ29nakhqV3BNbjh3ODFFQUVvUjVQOTZwVFN5UmNQY09adUdpYk4za3M1TDQyek1Fem55N0VrdmNXeEo1VmstdmpJcjd4ckxvZ0llV2xoOU1lSU5uZlpJemh5Wk1TdE93NlNnLXExTlhQeFRkMHhSUTN2UXMyTEpKaw?oc=5)
- [ERMIS-3 Demonstrates Satellite Laser Communications From Greece (New Space Economy)](https://newspaceeconomy.ca/2026/11/03/ermis-3-demonstrates-satellite-laser-communications-from-greece/)
- [10 asteroid mysteries that Hera will explore (ESA Top News)](https://www.esa.int/ESA_Multimedia/Videos/2026/10/10_asteroid_mysteries_that_Hera_will_explore)
- [Space CISOs Sound Alarm on Starlink Disruption in Ukraine, Urge Clear Service Terms and Sovereign Control (Via Satellite)](https://www.satellitetoday.com/cybersecurity/2026/11/03/space-cisos-sound-alarm-on-starlink-disruption-in-ukraine-urge-clear-service-terms-and-sovereign-control/)
- [Long March 2C (Launch Library 2)](https://spacenexus.us/launch/cmvv0yeta1lrxiurgn7s96qhw)
- [SpaceNexus jobs board (SpaceNexus jobs board)](https://spacenexus.us/jobs)

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